41/4. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 4239 — Do Not Waste the Sheep's Skin
The Skin Of Dead Animals (Those Not Slaughtered Or Killed Properly)
Why Not Make Use of the Dead Sheep's Skin?
Sunan an-Nasai : 4239
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 4239
أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ قُدَامَةَ، عَنْ جَرِيرٍ، عَنْ مُغِيرَةَ، عَنِ الشَّعْبِيِّ، قَالَ قَالَ ابْنُ عَبَّاسٍ مَرَّ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَلَى شَاةٍ مَيِّتَةٍ فَقَالَ " أَلاَّ انْتَفَعْتُمْ بِإِهَابِهَا " .
Ibn 'Abbas Narrated from:
The Prophet passed by a dead sheep and said: 'Why don't you make use of its skin'?
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 4239In-book reference : Book 41, Hadith 18English translation : Vol. 5, Book 41, Hadith 4244
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 4239
This brief hadith reports that the Prophet passed by a dead sheep and asked why the people did not make use of its skin. The narration gives only the central statement and does not include the longer discussion found in related reports. It does not mention who owned the sheep, how it died, or how the skin was to be prepared. For that reason, its explanation should remain equally focused. The dead animal's skin still had a possible benefit and did not need to be discarded without use. This hadith about using animal hide offers a simple lesson in avoiding waste. It also reminds readers not to insert preparation methods or legal details that are not directly stated in this particular version.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet noticed that the skin of the dead sheep could be useful.
- He questioned why the people had not benefited from it.
- The report encourages avoiding waste of a usable material.
- This short version does not describe how the skin was to be prepared.
